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When a routine treasure hunt goes awry, McCoy is transformed into a walking cactus by the ancient Curse of Thorns. McCoy's mission is to return the Thorned Emerald to its true home. If he fails, the curse will continue until he is a lifeless, stone cactus.

This latest free game by Flipline Studios throws you into a Wild West world filled with ruthless outlaws, mysterious curses, and more treasures than you can swing a stick at.
Run, jump, and punch your way through an army of Enemigos sent by the monstrous Hex Hatfield. Throughout the many dangerous areas, you will find and master a barrage of weapons from razor-sharp machetes to giant bazookas. As you travel, you will uncover missing map pieces that will guide you to the source of the curse. Along the way, you can hunt for treasure, compete in time trials, take on unique challenges, or unlock over 80 badges.

Master the art of "Enemigo Juggling" to steal weapons and money from the villainous outlaws. You can then use those spoils to upgrade your many different fighting stats.

Can you become the toughest Cactus in town, and break the ancient Curse of Thorns?

Rated 5 / 5 stars2011-03-18 08:09:33

Rated 5 / 5 stars2011-03-22 12:46:57

Rated 5 / 5 stars2011-04-15 16:05:36

Fantastic!

I have finally managed 100% and will miss this game terribly now it's over. Absolutely fantastic - simplistic artwork, lots of lovely additional challenges and a great plot. I hope there'll be a sequel in the future! My only one tiny criticism is that occasionally when you've killed an enemy and they drop their weapon, they do so in the middle of a wall. It's irritating, but doesn't really harm the game - just something to look at.